This step by step tutorial of how to sew a fabric mismatched ruffle skirt project is a great way to turn fabric scraps into a playful skirt.

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Here’s a sewing project worth spending a few hours on. It shows how to make a mismatch ruffle skirt. You’ll need a yardstick, measuring tape, large safety pin, thread, disappearing ink fabric maker, non-roll elastic, four different fabrics for ruffles, and one main fabric for the body of the skirt. The goal is to create a 14-inch skirt that fits around a 29-inch waist, which is about a size 7 or 8.

Here’s a list of easy-to-follow steps. Anyone familiar with sewing and handicrafts should be able to complete this project.

There are pictures to help visualize the process, and the measurements are clear. There are dimensions, units, and graphics to illustrate the cuts that need to be made. After putting all the pieces together, you’ll have a beautiful ruffle skirt.

In addition to the skirt, there’s also a quick tutorial for making a headband with a twisted fabric rose. This will complement the skirt nicely. Both projects will keep you occupied during the morning, after finishing your daily routine. It is much more fulfilling than going to the mall and buying a skirt.

This project can be done alone, but it’s much more rewarding to have others help. Assign tasks to each person. For example, have one person gather the supplies, and assign the task of measuring fabric to another person. Sewing can be done separately by a third person. And of course, there has to be a model to try on the skirt after it is finished.

Click here to read about how to sew a fabric mismatched ruffle skirt project:

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